tradition and experience in classic philately since 1919

Lot# 1042B - 202-204 Auction

  • Lot# : 1042B France

    1 / 1
    /
    Download main picture Share
    1871 (Jan 25): Napoleon laureated 30 c. brown (def.), tied by mute star to Ballon monté cover with "PARIS 25 JANV 71" cds and framed PD in red alongside on small format entire to Manchester Great Britain, transported with the balloon "Richard Wallace". This balloon was the secondlast balloon which left Paris and the second balloon which shipwrecked in the Atlantic Ocean nearby Ile de Ré which explains the poor condition of the cover. Cert. Brun (1980) Lhéritier no. 66 = FF 18'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 720 CHF